The Dangers of a Mandatory DNA Database
COMMENTARY | A controversy in Arizona is a portent of future public-policy fights.
What Hackers Have in Store for 2019
COMMENTARY | From ransomware to crypto mining: state and local governments should expect “quieter” attacks.
Financial Institutions Working in Distressed Areas Call for More Federal Funding
“I have a strong suspicion that the current administration will propose yet again to slash the funding for the coming fiscal year,” says a Democratic appropriator.
The Gap Between Workers and Jobs
Workers live far away from available jobs in metropolitan areas across the country, researchers found.
More Babies Are Being Born With Syphilis. Blame Meth and Opioids.
Syphilis among newborns can cause deformities, severe anemia, an enlarged liver and spleen, jaundice or brain and nerve problems such as blindness or deafness.
Conflict-of-interest charge may sidetrack JEDI
The Defense Department is reconsidering whether conflict-of-interest charges had an impact on the integrity of the contract.
How cities, states prep for high-stakes 2020 census
When a 1 percent undercount can cost billions in federal funding, communities are mounting their own high-tech efforts to ensure the most accurate count.
6 ways a 'smart wall' could solve the border security problem
When cutting-edge tech is combined with a connected data platform, border security can build a common operating picture that allows officers to survey vast territory and respond to threats in real time.
Chicago Mayoral Election Could Bring a ‘Nightmare Scenario’
STATE AND LOCAL ROUNDUP | Oakland teachers strike continues … boosting teacher pay in Texas … and Florida mayor ‘socialized with people of dubious repute.’
8 Things Governments Can Do to Use Disruptive Technology Better
Making sure officials know what things like artificial intelligence do is a good starting point, according to a new report.
Call of the Wild: More States Are Embracing Outdoor Recreation
“Those people out in the woods having fun are spending a lot of money,” says one Montana official.
At Chicago City Hall, the Legislative Branch Rarely Does Much Legislating
The mayor dominates the City Council while aldermen reign over the “fiefdoms” of their wards.
Trump on Elusive Infrastructure Legislation: ‘I Want to Sign. I Am Totally Ready.’
The president indicated to governors on Monday that he’s holding out hope for a public works package.
NAACP to Call For Congressional Hearings on Domestic Terrorism
The letters come as hate groups are on the rise across the United States, according to the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Workism Is Making Americans Miserable
For the college-educated elite, work has morphed into a religious identity—promising identity, transcendence, and community, but failing to deliver.
A Netflix Model for Hepatitis C: One Price, Unlimited Meds
Louisiana and Washington state are both trying to eliminate the infectious disease in their states.
Wanted: Autonomous vehicle tech for mail delivery
The Postal Service wants information about sensor, guidance and operational technologies as well as expertise on testing and integrating the autonomous vehicle tech into its existing fleet.
Pushing spectrum boundaries
The Federal Communications Commission wants to open up a section of high-frequency spectrum for experimental use.
Army plans for enterprise-as-a-service model
The Army is exploring the possibilities of contractor-owned, contractor-operated enterprise at a government-owned site.
Creating safer cities through improved ID security
To secure identification cards, agencies must monitor the cardstock, introduce a few new security measures and teach stakeholders how to accelerate the verification process.
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